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3. Of the following, one is metallic construction material? 1 point

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A. Cast iron

B. Concrete

C. Ceramics

D. Timber

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4. The following are the main objective of compaction of concrete except- 1 point

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A. To eliminate air holes

B. To achieve maximum density

C. To provide intimate contact between the concrete and embedded material

D. To remove dirty

5. Setting time of cement increases by adding 1 point

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A. Gypsum

B. Hydrogen peroxide

C. Calcium chloride

D. Sodium oxide

6. The main advantage of using timber as a building material than concrete is-- 1 point

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A. Timber Timber production and manufacturing consume less energy and emit
less CO2 to the environment.

B. Achieves a higher compressive strength than concrete

C. Timber is more strong and durable construction material than concrete

D. Wood is less susceptible to decay, termite, and �re

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7. Which of the following is the purest form of iron? 1 point

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A. Cast iron

B. Mild steel

C. Wrought iron

D. High carbon steel

8. Due to attack of dry rot, the timber 1 point

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A. Cracks

B. Shrinks

C. Reduces to powder

D. Corrode

9. The process of taking out stone from natural rock is: 1 point

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A. Weathering

B. Dressing

C. Quarrying

D. Cladding

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10. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good tile? 1 point

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A. It should be free from any bends or cracks

B. good tile should be well burnt

C. It should not produce a clear ringing sound when struck

D. It should be regular in size and shape

11. Which one of the following image clearly indicates shear slump value of a freshly 1 point

mixed concrete?

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12. Which one is not correctly matched? 1 point

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Sand test---- silt content, gradation, speci�c gravity, moisture content

B. Coarse aggregate test---- unit weight, �neness modulus, abrasion

C. Cement test----- setting time, consistency,

D. Fresh concrete test---- slump, water absorption, �ow-table

13. The property of fresh concrete, in which the water in the mix tends to rise 1 point

to the surface:-

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A. Bleeding

B. Segregation

C. Creep

D. Bulking

14. The ability of freshly mixed concrete to be mixed, placed, consolidated, 1 point

and finished with

minimal loss of homogeneity can be checked by ____, except

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A. Slump test

B. Kelly ball Test

C. Compacting factor test

D. Consistency test

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15. A time dependent gradual change in length (deformation) which occurs 1 point

over time when a material is subjected to sustained load is

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A. Crack

B. Shrinkage

C. Creep

D. Corrosion

16. Concrete is the most commonly used construction material in the world 1 point

due to its:

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A. High compressive strength

B. Combustible nature

C. Crack vulnerability

D. Low tensile strengt

17. Which one of the following is true about elastic properties of the material 1 point

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A. If a body is fully recovers its original size and shape after the application and
removal of load it.

B. If it fails to recover its original form.

C. If a body recovers the original form.

D. If the deformation produced by external force does not disappear completely.

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18. Excess of silica in brick earth results in: 1 point

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A. Cracking and warping of bricks

B. Make the brick brittle and weak

C. Enhancing the impermeability of bricks

D. Change the color of the brick frome red to yellow

19. Which one of the following is true about Saturated Surface Dry (SSD) 1 point

condition:

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A. Particles are dry at the surface but contain some interior moisture.

B. There is no water on the surface, but the particle contains all the interior
moisture it will hold.

C. The particles contain an excess of moisture on the surface and will contribute
moisture to a mix.

D. They are fully absorbent

20. One of the following is the disadvantage of using admixtures 1 point

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A. To increase workability without changing water content.

B. To adjust setting time.

C. To increase segregation

D. To accelerate the rate of strength development at early ages.

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21. Which one of the following mechanical tests of concrete grouped under 1 point

non-destructive tes

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A. Compressive strength

B. Ultrasonic testing

C. Splitting ensile strength

D. Flexural strength

22. From the following properties of material, which one is physical properties? 1 point

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A. Tensile stress

B. Oxide content

C. Density

D. Decay

23. The concrete mix which causes difficulty in obtaining a smooth 1 point

finish possess

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A. Segregation

B. Internal friction

C. Harshness

D. Bleeding

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24. The gradation of aggregates influences the following Except 1 point

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A. The amount of aggregate required

B. The workability of the concrete

C. The strength

D. Water tightness of the �nished product

25. -----is the ability of material to absorb energy in the plastic range 1 point

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A. Brittleness

B. Ductility

C. Toughness

D. Elongation

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26. Which of the following option is correct about the stress-strain curve give 1 point

below?

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A. A – yield point, B – elastic limit, C – fracture point, D – Ultimate tensile

strength

B. A – yield point, B – proportional limit, C – Ultimate tensile strength, D –

fracture Point

C. A – proportional limit, B – yield point, C – Ultimate tensile strength, D –

fracture Point

D. A – yield point, B – proportional limit, C – fracture point, D – Ultimate tensile

strength

27. The rocks formed by gradual deposition, are called 1 point

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A. Sedimentary rocks

B. Igneous rocks

C. Metamorphic rocks

D. Stone

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28. Which one is the Disadvantage of Portland pozzolana 1 point

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Higher resistance to chemical attack

B. Lower heat of hydration

C. Lower shrinkage on drying

D. Increas shrinkage

29. Good quality stones should have specific gravity of 1 point

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A. more than 2.7

B. Less than 2

C. Between 2 and 2.5

D. Exactly 2.4

30. Building stone based on their chemical composition can be 1 point

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Igneous, sedimentary, methamorphic

B. Siliceous, Argillaceous, Calcarious.

C. Strati�ed, unstrati�ed, foliated

D. Siliceous, Argillaceous, methamorphic

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31. Which of the following is not a physical classification of rocks? 1 point

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A. Strati�ed rocks

B. Unstrati�ed rocks

C. Calcareous rocks

D. Foliated rock

32. ----- is used in hydraulic structure, marine structure, construction near the 1 point

see shore, dame construction etc...

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A. Sulphate resisting cement

B. Rrapid hardening cement

C. Quick setting cement

D. Pozzolana cement.

33. ------- is responsible for the initial strength of cement. 1 point

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A. Tricalcium silicate

B. Di-calcium silicate

C. Tri-calcium aluminate

D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite.

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34. The compound of Portland cement which contributes to the strength after 1 point

two to three years is

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A. Tricalcium silicate

B. Di-calcium silicate

C. Tricalcium aluminate

D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite.

35. Rapid hardening cement contains:- 1 point

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A. Tri-calcium silicate

B. Tri-calcium aluminate

C. Tetra-calcium alumino-ferrite

D. Dicalcium silicate.

36. Pavement construction may cause disruption to the traffic which will be 1 point

inconvenient for the public, so for such case which types of cement have
been used?

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A. Ordinary Portland cement

B. Rapid hardening cement

C. Low heat cement

D. Blast furnace slag cement

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37. The phenomenon by virtue of which the cement does not undergo large 1 point

change in volume when mixed with water, is known as

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A. Fineness

B. Soundness

C. Setting time

D. E�orescence

38. Which of the following substance, when mixed with water, undergoes an 1 point

irreversible change?

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A. Sugar

B. Salt

C. Oil

D. Cement

39. The process of hardening the concrete by keeping its surface moist is 1 point

known

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A. Placing

B. Wetting

C. Curing

D. Compacting

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40. The cement whose strength is a little lower than the ordinary cement 1 point

during the first three months but attains afterwards the same strength, is
known as

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A. Low-heat Portland cement

B. Rapid hardening Portland cement

C. Portland blast slag cement

D. Portland pozzolana cement

41. If water required for 1 bag of cement is 30 liters, the water cement ratio is 1 point

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A. 0.40

B. 0.50

C. 0.60

D. 0.30

42. The property of fresh concrete, in which the water in the mix tends to rise 1 point

to the surface while placing and compacting is

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A. Bleeding

B. Segregation

C. Honey comb

D. Bulking

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43. Concrete gains its strength due to-------------- 1 point

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A. Chemical reaction of cement with sand and coarse aggregate.

B. Evaporation of water from concrete.

C. Hydration of cement.

D. Segrigation

44. Based on the table given below, the nominal maximum size aggregate is… 1 point

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A. 9.5 mm

B. 4.75 mm

C. 150 μm

D. 2.36 mm

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45. Initial setting of cement is caused due to-- 1 point

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A. Tri-calcium Silicate

B. Tri-calcium Aluminate

C. Di-Calcium Silicate

D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite

46. Which of the following is fresh concrete test? 1 point

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A.Kelly ball test

B. Water absorption

C. Compressive strength test

D. Tensile strength test

47. As water to cement (w/c) ratio decrease Keeping other things constant… 1 point

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A. The workability of concrete increase.

B. The compressive strength and durability of concrete decrease.

C. The compressive strength and durability of concrete increase.

D. The workability of concrete remains unaffected

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48. All are Methods of preventing corrosion, except 1 point

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A. Applying organic coatings

B. Encase the iron or steel in concrete

C. Enameling

D. Exposing to humid air

49. The basic purpose of retarder in concrete is…. 1 point

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A. To decrease the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete

B. To increase the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete

C. To improve the workability of concrete mix

D. To make the concrete more water tight

50. Which on of the following are not true about Properties of Bitumen? 1 point

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A. It is dark black or brown in color.

B. Usually liquid at normal temperatures.

C. It becomes soft at 30°C to 100°C.

D. Good resistance to acid and not soluble in water

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51. Not true about Viscosity 1 point

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A. Viscosity increases as the temperature decreases.

B. Grades of asphalt and temperature at which they are used depend to a great
extent on their viscosity

C. Viscosity-temperature relationships are extremely important in the design and

use of asphalt materials.

D. The viscosity (resistance to �ow) of asphalt varies greatly with temperature

52. Aggregates to be used in asphalt concrete should not be… 1 point

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A. Well-graded

B. Hard

C. Elongated

D. Sound

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